Kangapong

Does anyone know of a site that tells all of the ships details? Thanks...

Try this one: http://www.cruise-ships.com/

Looks like you have your plans for Saturday night!

 

Stop by Total Wine (or something similar...) pick up one mini bottle (the airplane size) of each one, and some Coke Zero, and have yourself a taste test!

 

:D

I never thought about doing this. What a great idea! Thank you! :)

Looks like you are getting 2 bottles, my friend.

You're right. I have tried Appleton Estate V/X in the past and loved it, but I have always wanted to try Cruzan.

Looks like I can't go wrong with a bottle of each. Cheers!

I'm preparing to place my Bon Voyage liquor order and need help deciding which Rum to buy. I will be mixing it with Coke Zero and occasionally coffee.

Which would you choose? Cruzan Light ($50), Appleton White ($60), Appleton Estate V/X ($60) or Bacardi Superior ($60) or ??

Thank you! :)

We bring a Trip Lite Travel Surge Protector in our carry on luggage. It has three outlets and two USB charging ports. So far, so good.

I'm starting to think that a power strip with no more than three electrical outlets is the key to it being allowed on board.

Do you bake this flan?

Yes we did make this flan about a year ago right after we got the recipe and it was fantastic! I have since found a recipe from Daisy Martinez that is a bit easier to make and almost as good. :)

I am headed to Cozumel this weekend and wondered what your opinion on Los Cinco Soles vanilla.

I looked at my bottle at home and it does not contain coumarin which is the big no no in buying.

 

I know it's a touristy shop - but is this vanilla the good vanilla or should I be going else where to purchase vanilla in Mexico.

 

Thanks!

It's a terrific vanilla - and besides, you can't make Flan de café (recipe below:)) without it:D

Have a great cruise!

Flan de café (this is the flan served at Pancho's Backyard)

12 eggs

3 tablespoons of your favorite instant coffee

3 tablespoons of Los Cinco Soles brand pure vanilla

1 quart skim milk

1 ½ cans of condensed milk (596 ml)

½ can of coconut cream (calahua)

The rind of one lime

½ pound of White sugar to caramelize

Preparation

- Cook sugar in a dry small heavy saucepan over moderate heat, undisturbed, until it begins to melt. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally with a fork, until sugar melts into a deep golden caramel. Immediately pour into a 9-inch round metal cake pan (3 inches deep) and tilt dish to coat bottom (use caution, dish will be hot). Cool until hardened, 10 to 15 minutes.

- In a bowl, whisk the eggs until mixed perfectly, add the condensed milk, the coconut cream, the lime rinds, the instant coffee and mix until well-blended.

- Pour egg mixture into the flan mold, cover and place the mold into a luke warm water bath for about one hour

- Chill flan, covered, until cold, at least 8 hours.

To unmold flan, run a thin knife around edge of dish to loosen flan. Invert a large platter with a lip over dish. Holding dish and platter securely together, quickly invert and turn out flan onto platter. Caramel will pour out over and around flan.

Thank you so much for such a great review and some of the best pictures of the ship that I have seen yet. We are now even more excited to see her in person on October 22nd of this year!